Land Rover says it is contacting all owners and remedial work will be carried out free of charge. This is believed to involve a software update in most cases although some could require physical changes, including new tyres on the Evoque.

If you want to double-check if your car is affected you can contact Jaguar on 0345 303 2303 or Land Rover on 0370 5000 500 with your car’s VIN number.

In a statement, Jaguar Land Rover said: “Affected vehicles are being rectified to ensure the correct CO2 performance is dependably achieved. The modifications made to affected vehicles will be made free of charge and every effort will be made to minimise inconvenience to the customer during the short time required for the work to be carried out.”

Maintain trust

Natalie Hitchins, head of home products and services at consumer group Which?, said the recall once again raised questions about how far buyers could trust manufacturer’s claimed performance figures.

Land Rover Discoveries with the 2.0-litre Ingenium engine are among the models being recalled.

She said: “Consumers must be able to fully trust the claims of car manufacturers, particularly after the emissions scandals of recent years.

“Jaguar Land Rover must now act quickly to tell affected customers so that they can have their vehicles modified appropriately.”